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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic (01/06): Starting five, injury report, start time, game prediction, betting tips, how to watch, and more | NBA News – Times of India

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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic (01/06): Starting five, injury report, start time, game prediction, betting tips, how to watch, and more | NBA News – Times of India

The Orlando Magic will visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden tonight. Both teams are coming into this game after losing the previous one and will be desperate to put a win on the board. However, the Magic will be missing two of their best scores in Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs. So, tonight’s match could easily go to the Knicks.
Continue reading to learn more about the matchup, including injury reports, start time, where to watch, betting tips, game prediction, and more.

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic: Projected starting five

Orlando Magic projected starting five

Player PTS REB AST
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 9.0 2.0 2.0
Caleb Houstan 2.3 0.7 0.3
Anthony Black 8.5 2.7 3.5
Tristan Da Silva 8.9 3.8 1.7
Goga Bitadze 9.9 8.5 2.4

New York Knicks projected starting five

Player PTS REB AST
Josh Hart 14.2 8.9 5.7
Jalen Brunson 25.4 2.9 7.7
Mikal Bridges 18.4 3.3 3.2
OG Anunoby 16.5 4.9 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 25.3 14.0 3.4

(Note: Projected starters are subject to change.)

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic: Key players to watch

New York Knicks key players

– Karl-Anthony Towns
– Jalen Brunson

Orlando Magic key players

– Goga Bitadze
– Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic injury report

Knicks injury report

Player Status Injury
Jalen Brunson Game time decision Calf
Miles McBride Game time decision Hamstring
Kevin McCullar Jr. Out Knee
Mitchell Robinson Out Ankle
Karl-Anthony Towns Game time decision Knee

Magic injury report

Player Status Injury
Paolo Banchero Out Oblique
Anthony Black Game time decision Back
Gary Harris Out Hamstring
Jalen Suggs Out Back
Moritz Wagner Out for season Knee
Franz Wagner Out Oblique

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic: Team stats

Statistics Magic Knicks
Record 21-16 24-12
Standings 4th 3rd
Home/Away 8-11 11-4
Offensive Rating 26th 3rd
Defensive Rating 2nd 14th
Net Rating 10th 5th

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic: Previous matchups

The New York Knicks blew out the Orlando Magic during their last meeting on December 27, 2024. Jalen Brunson led the charge for his team recording 26 points and 9 assists in a 23-point win over the Magic. The Knicks have played three games against Orlando this season and have won all three, tonight’s game might just have a similar outcome as Paolo Banchero is out with an injury.

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic: Leading players

Stat Magic (Leader) Knicks (Leader)
Points 29.0 – Paolo Banchero 25.4 – Jalen Brunson
Rebounds 8.8 – Paolo Banchero 14.0 – Karl-Anthony Towns
Assists 5.7 – Franz Wagner 7.7 – Jalen Brunson

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic: Prediction and betting tips

– Moneyline: Magic (+425) vs Knicks (-575)
– Spread: Magic (+11) vs Knicks (-11)
– Total (O/U): Magic -110 (O 209.5) vs Knicks -110 (U 209.5)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)

Magic vs Knicks game prediction

Knicks vs Magic Credits: AP Photo/John Raoux

On paper, the Knicks and the Magic are very close to each other and seem evenly matched. However, Orlando will play tonight’s game with two of their starters missing due to injuries. This provides the Knicks with the perfect opportunity to make it five wins in a row against the Magic. We believe the Knicks will have no difficulties defeating Orlando tonight.
Our Prediction: The Knicks will win
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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic: Date, time, and venue

The New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic will kick off from Madison Square Garden on Monday, January 6, 2025. The match starts at 7:30 PM ET.

How to watch New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic: Streaming details and more

– TV: FanDuel Sports Network – Florida and MSG
– Streaming: Sling, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV and NBA League Pass

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